True, I compared the basic versions of both tanks. Composite armor is highly classified, Koreans work continuously on improvements as well.
After Russia‘s flying turret disaster in Ukraine all MBT manufacturers are working like hell to come up with answers against latest ATGM like Javelin and...
Basic differences out of my head …
Altay: 7 wheels, 65t, 4 men crew because no autoloader, RCWS, higher ballistic protection with modified composite armor based on Korean tech by Roketsan, many Turkish sub-components like Fire Control System, Akkor APS maybe installed.
K2 Black Panther: 6...
SMV1000 in 2025 would be a perfect Korean engine for Polish K9PL production, if the Poles hold on to their plans of indigenous production.
Future defense deal prospects in the Middle East and a homegrown power pack for K9A2. I think K9A3 will flash a hybrid propulsion solution …
Isn‘t the DV27K 400-500 kg heavier than the MT883 Ka500-variants? The German engines have a better power to weight ratio. MTU still excells in this field (I mean, it‘s German engineering prowess😁).
Most difficult task for SNT is passing a new trial of the improved transmission. Renk was ordered...
Typical coping strategy: Holding on to any perceived shred of „proof“ that F-35 is shit and controlled by the evil empire …
A little band aid is needed for all the butthurt haters.
The five stages of grief:
1. Denial
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
Honoring the dead
Last year then President Moon Jae-In received the remains of 68 South Korean service members who died during the Korean War in a ceremony at Hickam Air Force Base, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Two sets of identified remains — belonging to Privates Kim Seok-ju and Chung Hwan-jo — were...
ROK arms procurement agency launches development program of long-range air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) called Cheonryong (Sky Dragon) for KF-21.
Extensive article here:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/south-koreas-kf-21-fighter-will-get-a-new-bunker-busting-cruise-missile
1. Because ROKAF has already 60 F-15K Slam Eagle air superiority fighter and the F-35 are good enough to shoot down any Chinese „stealth“ fighter.
2. Because KF-21 will replace twin-engined F-4E Phantom bomber jets, twin-engined F-5 Tiger light fighters and single-engined KF-16 fighters in...
You said: „But most of the countries that bought the f35 are in search of new ones.“
Japan is developing a 6th gen fighter planned for 2035-2040s. South Korea is testing KF-21 as replacement for old F-5s and F-4s starting from 2026 (if nothing goes wrong).
So, which countries are in search...
Hanwha Aerospace (former Hanwha Techwin) is the sole turbofan and turboshaft engine manufacturer in Korea:
https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/hanwha-aerospace-powers-up-engine-capabilities/137516.article
There are not many official infos about turbine engine projects: until 2025 DAPA plans to...
30 F-35A for over 10 billion € are not a „limited number“.
F/A-18s can‘t drop or aren‘t certified for B61 tactical nuclear gravity bombs yet, especially the newest variant B61-12 LEP:
https://fas.org/blogs/security/2021/12/fa-18_removed-from-fact-sheet/
